Ryan Giggs
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Ryan Giggs |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Joseph Giggs |
| Date of birth | 1973-11-29 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 27 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 963 | 168 | 269 | 23,912 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 987 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 416 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 98/99 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 251 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 574 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 435 |
| 97/98 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 96/97 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 96/97 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 715 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 94/95 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 587 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2,417 |
| 93/94 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Manchester United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Manchester United | 38 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Manchester United | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 92/93 | UEFA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Cup Winners' Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Manchester United | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 768 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Manchester United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 91/92 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Intercontinental Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 584 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 735 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 576 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 839 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 644 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 752 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 746 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 578 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Manchester United | 27 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 931 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 381 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 464 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 679 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 362 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 36 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Manchester United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 577 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 444 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | 1987-11-23 | Man City Youth | Man Utd Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-11-29 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Man Utd | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | Crack bruise | 1994-11-11 | 1994-12-14 | 34 | 10 |
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-02-27 | 2008-03-04 | 7 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-08-17 | 2008-09-13 | 28 | 9 |
| 09/10 | Broken arm | 2010-02-10 | 2010-03-09 | 28 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2010-09-19 | 2010-10-10 | 22 | 6 |
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2010-10-16 | 2010-11-16 | 32 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46496 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34181 | #11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #11 | 64 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 38 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 33 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Manchester United | 9 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 13 | 25 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 30 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 11 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Giggs's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 69% |
| Aston Villa | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 14 | +40 | 77% |
| Liverpool FC | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 58% |
| Chelsea FC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 46% |
| Everton FC | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 69% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 60 | 26 | +34 | 67% |
| Manchester City | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 46% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 25 | +28 | 71% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 73% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 65% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 92/93 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 97/98 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 41 | 1,403 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 98/99 | 41 | 1,127 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 97/98 | 37 | 738 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 96/97 | 37 | 976 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 94/95 | 40 | 3,121 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 92/93 | 46 | 477 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 91/92 | 51 | 977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 842 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 1,021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 1,563 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 827 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 881 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 1,293 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 1,015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 03/04 | 47 | 1,041 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 817 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 00/01 | 45 | 784 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ryan Giggs
Who is Ryan Giggs?
Ryan Giggs is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Ryan Giggs?
Ryan Giggs is 52 years old. He was born on November 29, 1973 in Cardiff.
What position does Ryan Giggs play?
Ryan Giggs plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Ryan Giggs play for?
Ryan Giggs currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryan Giggs scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Giggs has scored 168 goals in 963 appearances.
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